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Ocwen Financial Corporation® |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: |
| Daniel C. O’Keefe |
| Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer |
| T: (407) 737-5713 |
| E:daniel.o’keefe@ocwen.com |
OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
FOURTH QUARTER AND 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS
West Palm Beach, FL– (February 12, 2008) Ocwen Financial Corporation (“Ocwen” or the “Company”)(NYSE:OCN)today reported a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $13.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 as compared to pre-tax income from continuing operations of $15.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2006.For the year ended December 31, 2007, pre-tax income from continuing operations was $58.4 million, compared to $82.2 million a year ago. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $6.9 million or $.11 per share, compared to net income of $13.9 million or $.20 per share for the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $38.6 million, or $.58 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2006, net income, which included a tax benefit of $126.4 million primarily related to the reversal of $145.2 million of deferred tax asset valuation allowances, was $206.5 million or $2.91 per share.
Loss from discontinued operations of $2.2 million for the fourth quarter and $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 includes the results of Bankhaus Oswald Kruber GmbH & Co. (“BOK”), the Company’s German banking subsidiary. Management is actively pursuing the sale of BOK.
Chairman and CEO William Erbey stated, “During the fourth quarter of 2007, we recorded $23.6 million of unrealized losses to write down residuals to estimated market values. As a result of these unrealized losses, residuals with fair value of $32.1 million at September 30, 2007 are reflected on our December 31, 2007 balance sheet at $7.4 million. These write downs were largely based on projected loss assumptions recently published by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”). S&P is projecting cumulative losses on RMBS transactions for which Ocwen is the residual holder ranging from 13.9% to 21.3%. Our cumulative loss experience on these same RMBS pools, the majority of which were 2006 securitizations, has ranged from 0.5% to 0.7%. Discount rates ranging from 21.0% to 31.6% were utilized to value these residuals. During the fourth quarter, these residuals generated $2.5 million of cash flow.
Outside of these write downs, our fourth quarter results were characterized by strong operating income and increased interest expense related to funding requirements for servicing advances.
Our Residential Servicing segment reflects the impact of rising delinquencies and declining prepayments. Rising delinquencies affect revenue because we recognize servicing fees when payments are collected. Declining prepayment speeds result in lower custodial account balances and related float income. As a result, revenue was down compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. Operating income, however, was flat because the decrease in revenue was offset by reduced amortization of servicing rights due to lower prepayment speeds. Increased interest expense of $11.4 million associated with higher levels of servicing advances contributed to the decrease in pre-tax income for the segment. Fourth quarter 2007 revenue excludes $8.3 million of uncollected servicing fees related to delinquent borrower payments. Given that servicing fees are satisfied before any interest or principal is paid by the securitization trust on the bonds, we anticipate that we will ultimately collect these fees.
Our Ocwen Recovery Group segment demonstrated a modest improvement over the third quarter of 2007. This improvement is primarily attributable to progress toward the integration of NCI as we have begun to realize synergies from the merger that took place in June of 2007. Demand is up sharply in the unsecured collections business. By the end of the fourth quarter of 2007, we were staffed appropriately to support existing business, and we continue to increase our staffing levels to take advantage of increased demand.
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Ocwen Financial Corporation
Fourth Quarter and 2007 Results
February 12, 2008
We continue to grow the fee based businesses included in our Residential Origination Services segment. These businesses generated pre-tax income of $5.7 million and $18.6 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $4.4 million and $15.7 million for the comparable periods in 2006. Overall segment results, however, were negatively impacted by write downs of residuals in the fourth quarter of 2007.
As previously disclosed, I have, together with members of Ocwen management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., proposed to acquire by merger, for a purchase price of $7.00 per share in cash, all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of Ocwen. The Board of Directors of the Company has formed a Special Committee of independent directors to consider the proposal.”
If Ocwen agrees to enter into a transaction with entities affiliated with Mr. Erbey, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and Angelo, Gordon & Co, L.P., you are urged to read Ocwen's proxy statement and other transaction related documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) when they become available. You may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement (when and if available) and other documents filed by Ocwen at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
Segment Results (In thousands)
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Residential Servicing | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 84,418 | | $ | 93,309 | | $ | 355,056 | | $ | 343,614 | |
Operating expenses | | | 53,341 | | | 62,024 | | | 229,261 | | | 232,492 | |
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Income from operations | | | 31,077 | | | 31,285 | | | 125,795 | | | 111,122 | |
Other expense, net | | | (20,781 | ) | | (10,694 | ) | | (59,838 | ) | | (30,662 | ) |
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Income from continuing operations before taxes | | | 10,296 | | | 20,591 | | | 65,957 | | | 80,460 | |
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Ocwen Recovery Group | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | | 16,290 | | | 1,869 | | | 41,292 | | | 7,666 | |
Operating expenses | | | 18,729 | | | 1,845 | | | 47,373 | | | 8,569 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | (2,439 | ) | | 24 | | | (6,081 | ) | | (903 | ) |
Other income (expense), net | | | (403 | ) | | 27 | | | (1,269 | ) | | 340 | |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | | | (2,842 | ) | | 51 | | | (7,350 | ) | | (563 | ) |
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Residential Origination Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | | 18,940 | | | 16,437 | | | 72,552 | | | 70,944 | |
Operating expenses | | | 17,747 | | | 20,333 | | | 71,029 | | | 84,665 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | 1,193 | | | (3,896 | ) | | 1,523 | | | (13,721 | ) |
Other income (expense), net | | | (25,227 | ) | | 476 | | | 3,303 | | | 19,623 | |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | | | (24,034 | ) | | (3,420 | ) | | 4,826 | | | 5,902 | |
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Corporate Items and Other | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | | 3,754 | | | 2,339 | | | 11,761 | | | 9,354 | |
Operating expenses | | | 944 | | | 5,589 | | | 12,407 | | | 18,809 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | 2,810 | | | (3,250 | ) | | (646 | ) | | (9,455 | ) |
Other income (expense), net | | | 669 | | | 1,706 | | | (4,408 | ) | | 5,883 | |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | | | 3,479 | | | (1,544 | ) | | (5,054 | ) | | (3,572 | ) |
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Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | | $ | (13,101 | ) | $ | 15,678 | | $ | 58,379 | | $ | 82,227 | |
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Ocwen Financial Corporation
Fourth Quarter and 2007 Results
February 12, 2008
Residential Servicing Statistics (Dollars in thousands)
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| | December 31, 2007 | | September 30, 2007 | | June 30, 2007 | | March 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 | |
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Total unpaid principal balance of loans and REO serviced (1) | | $ | 52,747,836 | | $ | 55,662,286 | | $ | 53,122,085 | | $ | 55,179,160 | | $ | 52,159,750 | |
Non-performing loans and REO serviced as a percent of total (2) | | | 19.6 | % | | 14.6 | % | | 11.1 | % | | 8.6 | % | | 8.1 | % |
Prepayment speed (average CPR) | | | 21 | % | | 22 | % | | 23 | % | | 26 | % | | 31 | % |
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| (1) | Excluding REO serviced pursuant to our contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. |
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| (2) | Loans for which borrowers are making scheduled payments under forbearance or bankruptcy plans are considered performing loans. |
Ocwen Financial Corporation is a leading business process outsourcing provider to the financial services industry, specializing in loan servicing, mortgage fulfillment and receivables management services. Ocwen is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida with offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and New York and global operations in Canada, Germany and India. Utilizing our global infrastructure, state of the art technology, world-class training and six sigma processes, we provide solutions that make our clients’ loans worth more. Additional information is available at www.ocwen.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to, the securitization market and our plans to securitize loans and expectations as to the impact of rising interest rates and cost-effective resources in India. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic and market conditions, prevailing interest or currency exchange rates, governmental regulations and policies, international political and economic uncertainty, availability of adequate and timely sources of liquidity, federal income tax rates, real estate market conditions and trends and the outcome of ongoing litigation as well as other risks detailed in OCN’s reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its periodic report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2007 and our Forms 8-K filed during 2007. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon. OCN undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements.
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Ocwen Financial Corporation
Fourth Quarter and 2007 Results
February 12, 2008
OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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For the periods ended December 31, | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
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Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Servicing and subservicing fees | | $ | 95,563 | | $ | 92,196 | | $ | 379,277 | | $ | 340,584 | |
Process management fees | | | 24,059 | | | 18,931 | | | 87,767 | | | 78,625 | |
Other revenues | | | 3,780 | | | 2,827 | | | 13,617 | | | 12,369 | |
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Total revenue | | | 123,402 | | | 113,954 | | | 480,661 | | | 431,578 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Compensation and benefits | | | 32,396 | | | 21,610 | | | 106,866 | | | 89,295 | |
Amortization of servicing rights | | | 18,140 | | | 29,710 | | | 99,950 | | | 110,745 | |
Servicing and origination | | | 17,272 | | | 14,589 | | | 62,938 | | | 53,795 | |
Technology and communications | | | 6,356 | | | 5,738 | | | 22,514 | | | 24,723 | |
Professional services | | | 4,254 | | | 8,798 | | | 22,972 | | | 30,897 | |
Occupancy and equipment | | | 6,457 | | | 4,832 | | | 24,466 | | | 19,267 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 5,886 | | | 4,514 | | | 20,364 | | | 15,813 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 90,761 | | | 89,791 | | | 360,070 | | | 344,535 | |
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Income from operations | | | 32,641 | | | 24,163 | | | 120,591 | | | 87,043 | |
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Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 5,359 | | | 11,270 | | | 29,651 | | | 47,609 | |
Interest expense | | | (24,925 | ) | | (14,675 | ) | | (72,670 | ) | | (53,371 | ) |
Gain (loss) on trading securities | | | (24,335 | ) | | (1,477 | ) | | (6,663 | ) | | 2,012 | |
Loss on loans held for resale, net | | | (3,300 | ) | | (4,377 | ) | | (8,467 | ) | | (5,684 | ) |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | | | 1,304 | | | 263 | | | 4,663 | | | 637 | |
Other, net | | | 155 | | | 511 | | | (8,726 | ) | | 3,981 | |
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Other income (expense), net | | | (45,742 | ) | | (8,485 | ) | | (62,212 | ) | | (4,816 | ) |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | | | (13,101 | ) | | 15,678 | | | 58,379 | | | 82,227 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (8,405 | ) | | 987 | | | 16,610 | | | (126,377 | ) |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations | | | (4,696 | ) | | 14,691 | | | 41,769 | | | 208,604 | |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | | | (2,229 | ) | | (770 | ) | | (3,172 | ) | | (2,094 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | (6,925 | ) | $ | 13,921 | | $ | 38,597 | | $ | 206,510 | |
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Basic earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.23 | | $ | 0.67 | | $ | 3.32 | |
Loss from discontinued operations | | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.04 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.22 | | $ | 0.62 | | $ | 3.28 | |
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Diluted earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.21 | | $ | 0.62 | | $ | 2.94 | |
Loss from discontinued operations | | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.03 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.20 | | $ | 0.58 | | $ | 2.91 | |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 62,527,360 | | | 62,919,083 | | | 62,712,076 | | | 62,871,613 | |
Diluted | | | 62,527,360 | | | 72,060,879 | | | 71,458,544 | | | 71,864,311 | |
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Ocwen Financial Corporation
Fourth Quarter and 2007 Results
February 12, 2008
OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Assets | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 114,243 | | $ | 236,581 | |
Trading securities, at fair value | | | | | | | |
Investment grade | | | 34,876 | | | 74,986 | |
Subordinates and residuals | | | 7,362 | | | 65,242 | |
Investment in certificates of deposits | | | — | | | 72,733 | |
Loans held for resale, at lower of cost or market | | | 75,240 | | | 99,064 | |
Advances | | | 292,887 | | | 324,137 | |
Match funded advances | | | 1,126,097 | | | 572,708 | |
Mortgage servicing rights | | | 197,295 | | | 183,743 | |
Receivables | | | 79,394 | | | 67,311 | |
Deferred tax assets, net | | | 178,178 | | | 176,135 | |
Goodwill and intangibles | | | 58,301 | | | 7,053 | |
Premises and equipment, net | | | 35,572 | | | 35,469 | |
Investment in unconsolidated entities | | | 76,465 | | | 46,151 | |
Other assets | | | 118,786 | | | 48,430 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 2,394,696 | | $ | 2,009,743 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Match funded liabilities | | $ | 1,001,403 | | $ | 510,236 | |
Lines of credit and other secured borrowings | | | 339,976 | | | 324,520 | |
Servicer liabilities | | | 204,484 | | | 383,549 | |
Debt securities | | | 150,279 | | | 150,329 | |
Other liabilities | | | 110,429 | | | 81,340 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 1,806,571 | | | 1,449,974 | |
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Minority interest in subsidiaries | | | 1,979 | | | 1,790 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 62,527,360 and 63,184,867 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 625 | | | 632 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 177,407 | | | 186,660 | |
Retained earnings | | | 406,822 | | | 369,708 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | | | 1,292 | | | 979 | |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 586,146 | | | 557,979 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 2,394,696 | | $ | 2,009,743 | |
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